-Sugar and spice
to hide what is foul
-Lace kerchiefs
to cover the stains
-Plush velvet
to sooth the bruise
-Silk sheets
to encase the roughness
-A title
to guard long-fingers and forked-tongues
-A smile
to cushion a harsh word
-A Rose
to mask the Thorn
-A few nice things
to make it acceptable
